Founded on 15th April 1923; revitalised under the leadership of the then Secretary General Com EX Jospeh in 1957, faced innumberable onslaughts by the bureaucracy of Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG of India; fought disruptions patronised by CAG many a time; champions the cause of audit and accounts employees, the Central Government employees and workers and toiling masses.

The meeting with Officers Committee
to discuss the “grievances” on the 7th CPC recommendations was
convened on 24th October 2016. The Committee is headed by Additional
Secretary, Expenditure with officers from all Ministries. There was no fruitful
discussion on the issue for which the committee has been constituted. Instead
of discussing the issue of minimum wage and fitment factor, the official side
initiated discussion on Allowances (for which another Committee has been
constituted).

The Staff Side took strong objection
to this and stated that the Official side should come with a concrete response to
the demand already raised by the Staff Side with a mandate. There was no
discussion on allowances such as HRA, Transport Allowances etc. After some
discussion the official side agreed to get back to the Staff Side.

MEETING WITH DOPT ON DOPT SPECIFIC
ALLOWANCES

On 25th October 2016,
meeting on DOPT specific allowances such as Family Planning Allowance, Over
Time Allowance, Night Duty Allowance, Children Education Allowance, Cash Handling Allowance,
Dress Allowance, Nursing Allowance, Patient Care Allowance, Risk Allowance etc.
was held under the Chairmanship of Secretary DOPT. Though no final decision was
arrived at, a healthy discussion took place.

MEETING OF
STANDING COMMITTEE, JCM

The Standing Committee that met immediately after the
meeting on DOPT specific allowances on 25th October 2016 discussed
all the agenda items submitted by the Staff Side. (Circular issued by
Confederation is attached for details).

The
following items were discussed in addition to certain Defence specific items:

Functioning
of JCM at all levels, Compassionate appointment, 5 promotions in a career, LTC
– permission for booking tickets from agencies other than Ashoka Travels and Balmer
Lawrie, restoration of advances, grant of entry pay on promotions (6 CPC),
full re-imbursement of medical Expr incurred in a recognised hospital, income
criteria for dependant parents, amendment to the definition of anomaly, MACPS
(bench mark and hierarchy), pay fixation of re-employed ex-servicemen,
extension of revised option to beyond 25.7.2016, Bonus ceiling to GDS,
regularisation of casual labourers as MTS as one time measure, filling up vacant posts including promotional
posts in a time bound manner and abolish LDC post and upgrade all LDCs as UDCs
as one time measure.

As in the case of DOPT specific allowances, the discussion
was quite lively and pointed. The official side agreed to have a re-look on
certain items and take decision there-of.

MOBLISE FOR DHARNA ON 7TH
NOVEMBER & PARLIAMENT MARCH ON 15 DEC2016

The discussion on 24th
October 2016 is an indicator of the intention (rather non intention) of the
Government on the issues raised by the Staff Side. It looks as if the
Government is not serious on the commitment made by the Group of Ministers on
30th June 2016, re-iterated by the Hon’ble Home Minister on 6th
July 2016 to the NJCA leadership.

We cannot find fault with anybody,
if one doubts that the government’s intention is to drag the grant of revised
HRA and transport allowance from next financial year.

Only sustained campaign and massive
mobilisation of the rank and file of the central government employees and also
employees of autonomous bodies (it looks as if the government wants to deny
them the 7 CPC benefits) can generate enough pressure on the government to come
forward for a negotiated settlement on the demands raised by us.

All our Units may ensure participation in the Dharna
under the banner of Confederation on 7th November 2016 in very good
numbers, mobilising the entirety of members.

Each Unit has been given quota for
the Parliament March on 15th December 2016. Each Unit should
mobilise the members and ensure that quota is fulfilled. .The NE members in
charge of the units should co-ordinate, if required by visiting the units.

Report on participation in the
Dharna on 7th November and the mobilisation for Parliament March may
be sent by email (not by phone calls or whatsApp).

With greetings,

Yours fraternally

M. S. Raja

Secretary
General

CIRCULAR DATED 26TH OCTOBER 2016

REVISION OF MINIMUM PAY AND FITMENT FORMULA

2ND MEETING OF THE GROUP OF SENIOR OFFICERS WITH JCM (NC)
STAFF SIDE

DISAPPOINTING

2nd Meetings
of the Group of Senior Officers (Constituted as per the assurance given by
Group of Minister to NJCA) to discuss the grievances arising out of
recommendations related to 7th Central Pay Commission, was held
with JCM (NC) staff side on 24.10.2016 at 4 PM. The staff side explained in
detail the justification for modification in the minimum pay and fitment
formula, which was already explained in the memorandum submitted to Cabinet
Secretary on 10th December 2015 and also in the presentation
made before Joint Secretary Implementation Cell and Empowered Committee of
Secretaries headed by Cabinet Secretary.

From the
response of the Senior Officers, it is not clear whether they are mandated to
submit a proposal on increasing the Minimum Pay and Fitment formula to Government,
as assured by the Group of Ministers on 30th June 2016.
Eventhough, the time frame of four months is almost over, the urgency and
seriousness was lacking on the part of the Group of officers. It seems that
that Government is adopting a delaying tactics or to deny the assured increase.
Perhaps, they may recommend an increase in minimum pay and fitment formula at a
later date, but it is quite uncertain.

Confederation
National Secretariat after reviewing these developments has decided to
intensify the campaign and agitational programmes demanding the Government to
honour its assurance given to NJCA leadership and also to settle the 20 point
charter of demands. Make the 7th November 2016 mass dharna
programme a grand success. Ensure maximum participation of employees in
the 15th December 2016 massive Parliament March. Get ready for
strike.

ALLOWANCE
COMMITTEE MEETING ON DOP&T SPECIFIC ALLOWANCES

Meeting of the
Allowance Committee to discuss the DOP&T Specific allowances was held on
25.10.2016. Secretary, Department of Personnel Chaired the meeting. Important
allowances like Children Education Allowance, Night Duty Allowance, Overtime
Allowance, Cash Handling Allowance, Dress Allowance, Nursing Allowance, Patient
Care Allowance, Family planning Allowance, Risk Allowance etc. are discussed.
The Secretary, Department of Personnel gave a patient hearing and interacted
with staff side on certain points. No commitment on any allowance was given.

JCM NATIONAL
COUNCIL – STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING

The JCM (NC) Standing
Committee meeting under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Department of Personnel
was held on 25.10.2016. All agenda items were discussed. Some of the items are
– JCM functioning, Compassionate appointments, amendment to the definition of
anomaly, Changing MACP conditions, Ex-Servicemen pay fixation, Pay fixation
option on promotion after the date of notification of CCS (RP) Rules 2016, GDS
bonus enhancement to 7000/-, casual labour regularization and bonus
enhancement, filling up of vacancies, upgradation of LDCs to UDCs, one time
relaxation of LTC-80 availed by air by purchasing tickets from other than
authorized agents, Restoration of Festival Advance, Natural Calamity Advance
and Advance of leave salary, grant of entry pay recommended by 6th CPC
to the promotes, reimbursement of actual medical expenditure incurred by the
employees in a recognised hospital etc.

Secretary,
Department of Personnel gave a patient hearing and clarified certain points. No
final decision was taken on any of the agenda items. Gist published below.
Minutes will be published later. It was informed that based on the discussion,
each item will be examined further and decision will be taken.

The issue was
raised in the JCM Standing Committee meeting held on 25.10.2016 by the staff
side. The official side informed that an overall review regarding the
performance and financial viability etc. of each Autonomous body is being
carried out by the Government. Only after completing the process decision
regarding extension of 7th CPC revised pay structure and
pensionary benefits, Bonus etc. will be taken. Extension of the benefits
depends upon the policy decision of the Government. Hence the official side has
not told any time frame for final decision. It is likely to be
delayed.

Confederation
has already included the demands of the employees of the autonomous bodies in
its 20 point charter of demands. All Unions/Associations/Federation and
employees of all autonomous bodies are requested to understand the gravity of
the situation and make the 7th November 2016 mass dharna
programme and 15th December 2016 Parliament March a grand
success. Join the Parliament March with your flags, banners and placard with
demands. Let the Government understand the discontentment and protest of
employees and pensioners of Autonomous bodies. There is no short-cut to get our
justified demand accepted by the Government.

GDS BONUS
ENHANCEMENT TO 7000

This issue was
discussed in the JCM Standing Committee meeting as a notified agenda. The
official side informed that the file is still under process in the Finance
Ministry and a decision is yet to be taken. Once the approval of the Finance
Ministry is given the proposal is to be submitted to Cabinet for approval.

All affiliates
and C-O-Cs are once again requested to extend full support and solidarity to
the proposed Postal Strike on 9th & 10th November
2016, demanding bonus calculation ceiling limit enhancement to 7000/- for GDS
and immediate payment of revised wages to casual labourers from 01.01.2006.
Conduct solidarity demonstration in front of important Postal/RMS office on 9th &
10th November 2016.

GIST OF THE JCM
STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 25.11.2016

Meeting was held
under the chairmanship of Secretary, Department of Personnel. Items discussed
and outcome is given below.

1. JCM
FUNCTIONING

Decision: After
discussion Secretary (P), assured that the JCM would be activated and steps may
be taken to hold regular meetings of JCM at National and Departmental level.

2. COMPASSIONATE
APPOINTMENT:

Decision: The
demand of the staff side to remove 5% ceiling would be considered after
studying the various. Supreme Court Judgments and the decisions of previous National
Council JCM meetings.

3. RESTORATION
OF INTEREST FREE ADVANCES WITHDRAWN BY THE GOVERNMENT BASED ON 7TH CPC
RECOMMENDATIONS

Decision: The
demand of the staff side to restore Festival advance, Natural Calamity advance
and leave salary advance will be examined further.

4. AMENDMENT
TO THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM “ANOMALY”

Decision: The
proposal given by the staff side would be considered is consultation with
Department of Expenditure.

5. FIXATION
OF PAY OF RE-EMPLOYED EX-SERVICEMEN

Decision: - The
anomalies in the fixation of pay of re-employed Ex-Servicemen is under
consideration of DOP&T.

6. OPTION
FOR THOSE TO BE PROMOTED AFTER 25.07.2016, I.E. AFTER THE NOTIFICATION OF CS
(REVISED PAY) RULES 2016.

Decision: - This
issue would be considered by the Implementation Cell of 7th CPC.

7. WITHDRAWL
OF NEW CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANT OF MACP & GRANT OF MACP ON PROMOTIONAL
HIERARCHY

Decision: The
demand of the Staff Side for withdrawal of “Very Good” grading would be
re-examined. Regarding justification of MACP on Promotional hierarchy all the
points submitted alongwith the Note on agenda items by staff side was discussed
in detail. The official side agreed to examine issue further based on the
points raised by the staff side.

8. BONUS
CEILING TO BE RAISED TO 7000 FOR GRAMIN DAK SEVAK EMPLOYEES OF POSTAL
DEPARTMENT

Decision: -
Revision of Bonus ceiling for GDS and Casual Labourers would be considered by
Department of Expenditure.

9. REGULARISATION
OF CASUAL LABOURERS

Decision: The
proposal of the staff side for regularization of all casual labourers would be
considered after considering various Supreme Court judgements.

10. FILLING
UP OF EXISTING VACANT POSTS

Decision: – Since
there is no ban on recruitment, vacancies can be filled up. Instructions in
this regard will be issued once again.

11. UPGRADATION
OF THE POSTS OF LOWER DIVISION CLERKS TO UPPER DIVISION CLERKS

Decision: The
demand of the staff side would be considered in consultation with other Ministries.

12. GRANT
OF ONE TIME RELAXATION TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE AVAILED
LTC-80 AND TRAVELLED BY AIR BY PURCHASING TICKETS FROM OTHER THAN AUTHORIZED
AGENCIES

Decision: - The
proposal of Ministry of Defence in this regard is under examination of
DOP&T

13. GRANT
OF ENTRY PAY RECOMMENDED BY 6TH CPC TO THE PROMOTEES UNDER THE
PROVISION OF CCS (RP) RULES 2008.

Decision:
- The Judgment of Chennai CAT and Principal Bench New Delhi
would be examined by DOP&T and Department of Expenditure.

14. REIMBURSEMENT
OF ACTUAL MEDICAL EXPENDITURE INCURRED BY THE EMPLOYEES IN A RECOGNIZED
HOSPITAL.

Decision:
- A separate meeting would be held by the Health Ministry
with the staff side to discuss this demand.